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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,008.86, 1,855,562.36 and 588,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,008.86, 1,855,562.36 and 588,429.30 is: 882,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,008.86 : 1,855,562.36 = 588,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,008.86/1,855,562.36 = 588,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,008.86x = 1,855,562.36 × 588,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,008.86x = 1,091,867,257,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,867,257,659.00/1,237,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,667.29

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